Industrial Lubricants & metal works

Libra Speciality Chemicals manufacture speciality surfactants with lubricant or metalworking fluid applications.

Our surface active agents are used to create reliable and efficient metalworking fluids and products. These fluids are oil or water-based, used during the machining, shaping and processing of metals to provide lubrication, cooling and help sustain active components. Surfactants are important for formulators and metal workers to produce a wide range of specialised products with unique applications in varying industrial sectors. 

We work closely with our customer to make “bespoke” products with specific applications for the customer’s metal working or lubricant requirements. Our surfactants provide value to formulators looking for compatibility, detergency, corrosion protection, low foaming and more. Our Libraphos Phosphate Esters are one example of a specialist surfactant for metalworking and fluid applications.

Industrial Applications of Libra ingredients: 

water treatment

 

Libra Speciality Chemicals has developed a range of water treatment products for use in industrial process waters and land remediation.

Libra produce surfactants with the potential for specialised applications within water treatment products and formulations. These surfactants are valuable in ensuring purity, quality and optimised condition of water for the desired application  

One example of our water treatment surfactants are our Librasolseries of Polyacrylates. This range of products can be used in scale and corrosion inhibition and in the dispersion of carbonates, sulphates and sparingly soluble salts within industrial process water treatment applications. Librasol products can be combined with other components such as acids, alkalis, phosphonates and chelating agents to produce effective antiscalant and anticorrosion formulations.

Applications for Libra Products within Water Treatment industries:

 

building and construction

Libra Speciality Chemicals manufacture speciality chemicals and surfactants with applications for building, constructing and insulating materials in varying construction processes.

The building industry’s choice of construction and insulation materials is coming under increasing scrutiny due to environmental and safety issues with efficiency and performance key to this. Our products have key properties such as anti-corrosive and efficient dispersants and that can benefit products and processes for construction. 

From our product range for building and construction, Libradet 40 offers a cost-effective solution to produce superior-quality, lightweight concrete mixes that offer excellent thermal insulation. With over two decades of proven use, this anionic surfactant is a synergistic blend of surfactants and foam stabilisers. Its’ ability to create a high-foaming product with consistent bubble size means it is well-suited to the production of lightweight foamed concrete. This brings features such as excellent thermal instillation, versatility and durability across weather conditions.This superior lightweight blend is exclusive to Libra Speciality Chemicals.

Applications for Libra Products within building and construction industries:

Textiles

 

Libra Speciality Chemicals manufactured and develop speciality chemicals and surfactants with applications for the global textile industry.

Libra’s surfactants are commonly used as wetting agents, detergents, softeners, anti-static agents and more. This also includes our developing range of speciality products which can help improve textile treatment and quality retention.

The Libraphos range of phosphate esters are an example of our surfactant blends that can improve textile treatment formulations. Products from our Libraphos range are designed to give specific properties, depending on the hydrophobe, phosphation agent and molar ratios used. These properties determine the selection of Libraphos products for use, for example, in hydrotropes, corrosion inhibitors, lubricants and antistatics. We continue to develop and improve the environmental resources used in textile development. 

Applications for Libra Products in the Textile Industry:

Our key product ranges for Industrial Sectors: